Which statement is true for the purpose of soil exploration

Explanation:

Soil Exploration:

• The field and laboratory studies carried out for obtaining the necessary information about the subsoil characteristics including the bearing capacity of the soil, position of the groundwater table, etc., are termed as soil exploration. The subsoil explorations are usually carried out in two stages, namely, preliminary and detailed.

Soil exploration is done to know the following properties of soil:

• To know about the location of the groundwater table level and its variations.
• To know about the order of occurrence of soil and rock strata.
• To estimate the probable and maximum differential settlements.
• To find the bearing capacity of the soil.
• To predict (find out) the lateral earth pressure against retaining walls and abutments.
• Soil exploration is done to select a suitable type of foundation.
• Soil exploration is done to select suitable construction equipment.
• Soil exploration is done to forecast problems occurring in foundations and their solutions.
• Soil exploration is done to determine the nature and engineering properties of soil.
• Soil exploration is done to select suitable construction equipment, etc.